Supreme Magus

mmoner origin. ” Wyra blushed while squeezing his hand with enough strength that she would have crushed it if not for Lith ’s enhanced body.

”Did they send you here for the Griever? Zantia could use a great Healer ’s expertise. ” Said the red headed man, making Friya angry.

”Hey, I resent that! I ranked second after him, both overall and in the light department. I ’m a great Healer too! ” She said while stabbing her chicken with anger.

”No, they didn ’t. I ’m leaving the city after lunch. ”

After meeting Friya ’s ten men unit, Lith understood why Quylla didn ’t trust them to accompany her during her travels. Most of them were either trying to suck up to him or staring at him with envy or contempt.

Only a few, like Wyra, were just trying to befriend him.

’Judging from Friya ’s expression, some of them are going to get kicked out of the guild as soon as their current mission is over. ’ Lith thought after paying his bill and offering them a round of drinks.

He tried to push open the door of the restaurant, yet it didn ’t budge. Only when the hardwood started to creak did it open, but a chilly wind slapped his face and big snowflakes entered the hallway.

”What the heck? Where did this storm come from? ” Lith asked the head waiter.

”From the sky, I guess. The weather changes often in the north. ” The man replied with a condescending tone, like he was talking to an ignorant kid.

Lith ignored the waiter playing captain obvious and closed himself in the bathroom. After checking with Life Vision that no one was inside, he opened a Warp Gate leading as far as he could, using Invigoration to boost the spell ’s strength.

’This is all too odd. First, they call me here for nothing and send me away despite there being an odd disease spreading. Then I meet Friya and I casually get stuck here because of a sudden snowstorm. Someone is playing with me. ’ Lith thought.

Yet despite Lith ’s full blown paranoia, no matter how far the dimensional corridor went, wind and snow would always strike his face with so much strength that it was impossible to see further than three meters.

’You ’re right. Clearly the sky spirits conspired against you. ’ Solus chuckled. Yet she checked as far as she could see with mana sense, making sure the storm really was natural. Just to be safe.

’Dammit! This is even worse than I thought. This isn ’t my first snowstorm, but I always managed to spend them in the tower with you. What am I supposed to do until it blows over? ’ Lith thought.

’Maybe spend some time with your old friend? Help the people of Zantia with the Griever? You two have a lot of catching up to do. ’

Friya was really happy about the snowstorm and offered Lith an accommodation as an honorary member of the Crystal Shield, her adventurers guild. Lith didn ’t miss that such position would put him under her command, but he accepted anyway.

’The Count is a nutjob. He didn ’t want me setting foot inside the city, I doubt he would offer me a place to stay. This way I get a room, the opportunity to make up with Friya for not inviting her for my birthday, and I can take a look at the Griever.

’When shit hits the fan, it would be up to me to fix that mess anyway. ’ He inwardly sighed.

Unfortunately, Viscount Krame didn ’t share Friya ’s enthusiasm.

”Another mouth to feed during winter is a burden, Lady Ernas. ” The Viscount said. He was a man in his late forties, around 1.68 meters (5 ’6 ”) tall with thick black hair and a finely trimmed goatee.